Red-legged Kittiwake

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 430 views Updated 2026-11-01

Red-legged Kittiwake (<em>Rissa brevirostris</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Red-legged Kittiwake (Rissa brevirostris) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rissa; binomial: Rissa brevirostris; authority: (Bruch, 1855).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Bering Sea to ice-edge and s of Aleutian Is..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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